Business

Economic development

Our economic development strategy, support for businesses and investing in Lismore.

Business support

Find out how we can support you with your business, keep up-to-date with our business newsletter and discover our Loving Local gift cards.

Lismore Business Activation Plan

We aim to continue renewing Lismore as a flourishing business centre and entice people to enjoy experiencing this vibrant city.

Food, beauty and home-based businesses

What to do if you are opening up a new food, beauty, tattoo, hairdressing or home-based business.

Creative industries

Find resources, updates and opportunities relevant to Lismore’s arts and creative industries.

Tenders and contracts

Doing business with Council, current, submitted and awarded tenders, panel contracts, Council’s policies, terms and conditions.

Information on the Lismore Regional Airport and its facilities including the Lismore Aviation Centre, noise mitigation measures, aircraft maintenance, air freight and operations for general aviation pilots and charters.

Lismore's CBD occupancy rate stabilises

Published on 26 February 2025

In the face of high interest rates and the cost-of-living crisis, Lismore CBD occupancy rates have remained steady over December compared with the previous June.

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As CBD occupancy raises, now is the time to invest in Lismore

Published on 10 July 2024

Now is the time to invest in Lismore and its future as the latest audit of the CBD reveals empty business premises are getting harder to find.

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Lismore Finalists Celebrated in 2023 NSW Business Awards

Published on 06 September 2023

Lismore City Council congratulates the 2023 finalists announced today in the Business NSW, Northern Rivers Regional Business Awards.

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